Case Study: Big 5 Sporting Goods achieves streamlined development and simplified compliance with Rocket Software

Streamlines Development and Satisfies Compliance Requirements

Big 5 Sporting Goods, a fast-growing retail company, faced new regulatory and operational complexity after its IPO and expansion, including SOX compliance requirements. Its manual, error-prone process for tracking software changes made development and documentation difficult, prompting the company to seek help from Rocket Software and Rocket® Aldon Lifecycle Manager.

Rocket Software implemented Rocket® Aldon Lifecycle Manager (IBM i Edition) to automate change management, provide traceable audit trails, and streamline application development and deployment. The solution simplified compliance, improved version control and visibility, and helped Big 5 increase productivity and deliver software on time, with auditors able to quickly verify compliance and the company reporting better control across key business systems.

Big 5 Sporting Goods

Glen Thompson

Senior Manager